Japanese word

合宿

Pronunciation

Romajigasshuku

Meaning

  • nountraining camp

Example

学校の合宿に参加します。gak kō no gas shuku ni san ka shi ma su

I will take part in the school training camp.

Illustration for 合宿 (training camp)

More examples

夏休みに大学の合宿で、新しい仲間と親しくなりました。natsu yasu mi ni dai gaku no gas shuku de atara shi i naka ma to shita shi ku na ri ma shi ta

During the summer vacation, I became close to new friends at the university training camp.

Core concept

Centers on people staying in one place together so that shared practice, study, or other organized work can continue intensively.

Common phrases

  • 合宿に参加するgas shuku ni san ka su ru

    take part in a training camp

  • 合宿を行うgas shuku o okona u

    hold a training camp

  • 合宿の準備gas shuku no jun bi

    preparations for a training camp

Similar words

宿泊研修shukuhakukenshū: A structured training program in which participants stay overnight at the same site.
キャンプkyanpu: A period of group practice or activity in which participants stay together, often for sports.
宿泊学習shukuhakugakushū: A school program in which students stay away from home for shared learning and daily activities.

Definition in Japanese

共通の目的を持つ人々が、宿泊をともにしながら、練習や学習などに集中的に取り組むこと。kyō tsū no moku teki o mo tsu hito bito ga shuku haku o to mo ni shi na ga ra ren shū ya gaku shū na do ni shū chū teki ni to ri ku mu ko to

Word origin

合宿 (gasshuku) combines 合 (gō, "together") and 宿 (shuku, "lodging"), giving the literal sense of people lodging together for shared work or practice.

Usage tips

  • The compound 合宿免許 (gasshuku menkyo) refers to earning a driver's license through an intensive residential course, not to a sports camp.

Other meanings

  • training retreatnoun

Related words

  • 合宿所gasshukushotraining camp facilitynoun

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